Editor’s Perspective: 09 July 2020
“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower” Hans Christian Anderson We’ve just waved goodbye to the gloomiest month of weather in more than two decades. Yes June, we’re talking about you and since you’ve given us the least amount of recorded sunshine hours in more than […]
Editor’s Perspective: 25 June 2020
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.” – Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper Did you know that an event is neither positive or negative and that it is through our perception that we assign feelings to it? It’s a powerful concept, because […]
A serious love affair: Honda Civic Type R
Kiwis have a serious love affair with Honda’s hot hatch – the Civic Type R. Since the first Civic Type R to be sold new in New Zealand was released in late 2017, more than 200 have been sold, making it one of the bestsellers in the class and proving its sales performance is as […]
Editor’s Perspective: 11 June 2020
“Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always” Anonymous There’s a kindness epidemic that has been spreading throughout our community. From conversations between neighbouring teddy bears in house windows and Kiwis providing food boxes, to businesses chipping in and NGOs helping communities in need, Kiwis have turned a threat to our […]
Power Pink
With cooler temperatures welcoming a cooler colour palette, one hot new trend is breaking all the season’s sartorial rules. With both street cred and practical appeal, pink is the colour the fashion world is falling for in 2020. From caps to coats, there’s something for everyone in this pretty palette, but not as you’ve […]
Editor’s Perspective: 28 May 2020
While medical experts have been encouraging physical distancing for the past three months, mental health experts have been encouraging us to stay more connected than ever before. Social connection is understood to be a fundamental human need; as crucial for mental development as it is for physical development. The subject of human connection […]
Editor’s Perspective: 21 May 2020
In New Zealand, a small business is a big deal. There is, after all, more than 500,000 of them. Those 500,000 small businesses employ upwards of 600,000 people and contribute 28 percent to our gross domestic product (GDP), so that makes them a big deal, to all of us! And they need us […]
Editor’s Perspective: 19 March 2020
“Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be” —Sonia Ricotti New Zealand could become a “lifeboat to save humanity from extinction” if there was a catastrophic pandemic, according to an Otago University report pre-dating COVID-19, just a few short months ago. Although it was a fictional genetically-engineered […]
Editor’s Perspective: 05 March 2020
“It is not happy people that are thankful, but rather thankful people that are happy.” – Anonymous The proverb above has long been a favourite of mine, despite a complete inability to harness the wisdom within it. It’s been something I’ve been reflecting on during some trying times recently. All first world problems […]
Editor’s Perspective: 20 February 2020
I’ve long been a ‘project person’. While this makes me highly efficient when it comes to getting things done, it means I’m not very good at relaxing. Even my housework is broken up into ‘sections’ so rather than feeling overwhelming, it becomes heaps of little ‘goals’ that result in a mammoth job getting done. […]